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and soon after formed a new
Cabinet.
There was Adlai Stevenson, UN sizable gifts: one, in memory of
ambassador from the United States the late Abraham Srere, would help
succeeded in that all-important build the Srere Radiation Therapy
Thus, an already split seam in post by Supreme Court Justice Center; the other, given by Paul
the Mapai Party opened still fur- Arthur Goldberg. (The "Jewish Zuckerman, would build an auditor-
ther, to be climaxed by B-G's seat" on the bench was taken, in ium and conference center.
formation of his own "Rafi" Party turn, by attorney Abe Fortas.)
A study hall at Bar-Ilan Uni-
and his expulsion from the mother
There were those who had made ersity in Israel will bear the
Mapai. Joined by a number of fol- the world laugh — Eddie Cantor,
name of the late Irving Schlus-
lowers, including Gen. Moshe Day- Harpo Marx and Judy Holliday.
sel, a tribute by the American
an, Ben-Gurion has announced
Detroit felt its own losses, too.
Friends
of Bar-Ilan; the Cincin-
candidates for the Nov. 2 election. Like William Hordes, "Mister
Other dramatic news came out JNF", for whom a living memor- nati Law School dedicated a
of Israel in November: the collision ial at Camp Gan Israel was set up wing in memory of the late De-
of its pride of the pleasure fleet, at Fenton, Mich. Like philanthrop- troit judge, Robert Marx; a
the SS Shalom, with a Norwegian ists Abraham Srere and Mina synagogue in Kfar Chabad will
tanker off the coast of New Jersey. Bargman; communal leaders Irv- be built by the children of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lazaroff.
Quick thinking by the Shalom's ing Schlussel, Arnold Frank and Detroit
sent its leaders not only
crew was credited with the safe Aaron .Pregerson; Jewish Daily to UJA, but to Bnai Brith, as well.-
return of its Caribbean-bound pass- Forward editor Joseph Bernstein. In this one year, Mrs. Leonard Sims
engers.
This community saw some firsts: was international Bnai Brith Wo-
There was the opening in May its first national UJA meeting, call- men's president, and Richard
of the fabulous Israel Museum, with ed by Max Fisher; the first Down- Heideman, international president
a $35,000,000 initial art exhibit. river synagogue, built in Trenton; of AZA, the young men's group.
And the annual Maccabiah Games, the first central fund for collec- For good measure, Linda Rubin
where U.S. Jewish athletes won tions by traditional institutions, of Mount Clemens was internation-
75 gold medals.
set up by the Jewish Welfare al president of Bnai Brith Girls.
There was the tragic trial in
Federation.
Mrs. John Nemon was just elected
Syria of Jew Elie Cohen, executed
There was also the first glimmer national president of the Jewish
as a spy for Israel; and the trial of hope for senior citizens who War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary.
* Modernization
in Cairo of West German Wolfgang have long sought a low-rental hous- There was no dearth of culture
* Repairs
Lotz, sentenced to life imprison- ing facility. Recognizing the need here. Before opening its new cult-
* Inspection
ment as a spy for Israel; and the for such housing, Federation has ural center, the Zionist Organiza-
* Remodeling
trial in Israel of the "trunk man",
appointed
a
committee
to
study
tion
of
Detroit
invited
Roberta
* New Installations
Mordechai Luk, whom Egyptians various means for implementation. Peters to sing for the Balfour Con-
tried to smuggle out of Italy in a Young Israel of Detroit is awaiting cert; Isaac Bashevis Singer lect-
• Gates
trunk only to be rescued and sent Washington's approval for a second ured on Yiddish literature at
home to Israel. Like the others type of housing_ for the elderly. Wayne State; Jan Peerce sang
Doors
mentioned, he too was convicted Another issue that stirred the corn- for Israel Bonds; the young Gadna
as a spy, but Israel sentenced him munity: the Hebrew teacher's ap- I
• Hangers
Symphony of Israel won praises at
to only 13 years in prison.
peal for status amid reports that j the Masonic Temple; and an Art
The eyes of the world were on young people shun professions in Israel exhibit at the Institute of
• Closers
yet another trial, this one in Hebrew education. Arts drew critics' praise — as well
Frankfurt, West Germany. Here,
As the community made its as some confused stares.
17 Auschwitz concentration camp way ever northward—into South-
Even as the year came to a close,
personnel stood accused of the
field, Farmington, Birmingham there were new plans afoot — an-
deaths of thousands of Jews in the
—synagogues were keeping up other Book Fair, another Music
largest postwar trial since,Nurem- with the trend, setting up branch Festival, another Midrasha In-
berg. Their sentences: 41/2 years
religious schools in the suburbs. stitute. But that, of course, is an-
to life. Reaction to such leniency
There were new synagogue sanc- other story.
was swift—and shocked.
tuaries: two dedicated by Beth
Jewish communities around the Shalom and Ahavas Achim, two THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
world had their troubles, too. more started at Bnai David and
Friday, September 24, 1965-21
In Argentina, there was a spate Young Israel of Oak-Woods. And
of anti-Semitic terrorism in the first of the "far-out" syna-
March; in Germany, desecration gogues, Shaarey Zedek, went still
of Jewish cemeteries in June; further out, dedicating a school
in England, bombing of syna- in Israel for its rabbi, Morris Ad-
gogues in July.
ler, who took a leave of absence
There were great losses to the this year.
Honored, also, was Rabbi Benj-
Jewish people this year. Death
took such notables as Moshe Shar- amin Gorrelick, given life tenure
ett, former premier of Israel; Prof. at Beth Aaron Synagogue. Federa-
Martin Buber, philosopher and tion's Butzel Award went to Nate
author; Moses A. Leavitt, key lead- S. Shapiro; Mayor Cavanagh re-
er of the Joint Distribution Com- ceived American Jewish Congress'
mittee; Bernard Baruch, philan- Amity Award; and the planting
thropist and adviser to Presidents; of a forest - in Israel was announced
ex-Supreme Court Justice Felix at a JNF testimonial banquet for
Frankfurter.
veteran educator Bernard Isaacs.
On the Abe Kasles' 50th anniver-
There was Winston Churchill,
All the world shall come to serve Thee
Britain's beloved former prime sity, the industrialist announced
minister who had received only the establishment of a Kasle Ed-
And bless Thy glorious name,
two months before his death in ucational Fund; four months later,
January the Zionist Organization he pledged $50,000 for a new Hillel
And Thy righteousness triumphant
of America Balfour Medal for his Day School facility.
help to Israel.
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